SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan recently shared heartfelt memories of the late ASTRO's Moonbin and expressed his gratitude to Park Bo Gum.

On May 3rd, Seungkwan posted on social media, "During our early debut days, Moonbin came up to us with a big smile and said he liked our song 'When I Grow Up.' It was a proud moment for us because he was the only senior who praised a song that wasn't our title track." Seungkwan also thanked Park Bo Gum for inviting him to the 'Wonderland' premiere.

Seungkwan continued, "Moonbin always greeted us with a smile. At the MAMA Awards, we won a big prize, and he came up to us again and said, 'Congratulations! Let’s take a picture together!' Even after nearly 10 years, his sincere smile never changed."

Talking about the premiere, Seungkwan said, "The theater was full of people there for Park Bo Gum. I was just happy to be invited and planned to watch quietly, but the movie moved me deeply," he shared.

While watching 'Wonderland,' Seungkwan remembered Moonbin. "I wondered if a world like 'Wonderland' could ever come true and felt a sense of hope."

Reflecting on his memories, Seungkwan said, "Instead of missing Moonbin alone, I wish we could ask each other how we're doing, if we've eaten, and just think of him as we go through our days. Even if it’s artificial intelligence, if we can feel it in any form, wouldn’t it help us break down a little less?"

Seungkwan concluded, "Lately, I feel the warmth and importance of people. I can’t be a good person to everyone, but I want to be good to those who have supported me. Watching Park Bo Gum made me think of this again."

Here’s Seungkwan's full message:

"In our early debut days, Moonbin came up to us with a big smile and said he liked our song 'When I Grow Up.' It was a proud moment for us because he was the only senior who praised a song that wasn't our title track. He always greeted us with a smile.

At the MAMA Awards, we won a big prize, and he came up to us again and said, 'Congratulations! Let’s take a picture together!' Even after nearly 10 years, his sincere smile never changed.

At the premiere, the theater was full of people there for Park Bo Gum. I was just happy to be invited and planned to watch quietly, but the movie moved me deeply.

I usually watch superhero movies and enjoy them, knowing they’re not real. But watching 'Wonderland,' for the first time, I hoped for a world like 'Wonderland' to come true and felt a sense of hope.

What if there was a way to lessen the sadness while keeping the preciousness intact? Memories fade, so instead of missing Moonbin alone, I wish we could ask each other how we are, if we've eaten, and think of him as we go through our days. Even if it’s artificial intelligence, if we can feel it in any form, wouldn’t it help us break down a little less? Coming back to reality after daydreaming like this, I feel a flood of regrets.

Lately, I feel more warmth and the importance of people. I can’t be a good person to everyone, but I want to be good to those who have supported me. Watching Park Bo Gum made me think of this again.

It might seem excessive to say so much about a movie I watched with a senior I’m not close to, but it left a deep impression on me. I watched a warm and good movie with a warm and good senior. Thank you, hyung!"

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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